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London Bombing Suspect Trial Begins

LONDON – It was a busy day in Britain’s crackdown on terror: A suspect in failed bomb attacks on the London transit system appeared in court. A Muslim convert was sentenced to 15 years in a separate case. And police arrested a man near planes at Manchester airport and exploded …

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McDonald's: Limited Impact From Gas Prices

LOS ANGELES – The head of McDonald’s Corp.’s (MCD) North American business Thursday said higher gasoline prices has had a “limited” impact on sales and that time-strapped consumers were more dependent than ever on the convenience and value the fast-food chain offers. “We’ve seen limited reaction to the gas prices,” …

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BlackBerry Maker Raises Sales Forecast

TORONTO – Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) reported a 57 percent jump in its second-quarter profit on Wednesday as surging demand for its popular BlackBerry (search) wireless e-mail device drove sales higher. But its stock fell in after-hours trading despite an improved third-quarter sales outlook and revenue and profit forecasts …

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